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Adventures in order and chaos: a scientific autobiography
The field of Order and Chaos had a remarkable expansion in the last 50 years. The main reason was the use of computers, and the development of new theoretical methods that we call now 'the theory of chaos'. The author describes this fascinating period in a relaxed and sometimes humorous au...
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| Lenguaje: | eng |
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Kluwer
2004
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| Acceso en línea: | https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-3040-6 http://cds.cern.ch/record/902838 |
| Sumario: | The field of Order and Chaos had a remarkable expansion in the last 50 years. The main reason was the use of computers, and the development of new theoretical methods that we call now 'the theory of chaos'. The author describes this fascinating period in a relaxed and sometimes humorous autobiographical way. He relates his interactions with many people in dynamical astronomy and he quotes several anecdotes from these interactions. He refers also to his experiences when he served in various international positions, such as general secretary of the IAU and chairman of the journal Astronomy and A |
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